Development of Mobile Photo Management Software
Summary
A Canadian provider of a turn-key tourist picture-taking service needed to rebuild its mobile-to-web photo system, whose previous version was slow, error-prone, and built on outdated technology. INNERLUXES delivered a complete solution that automatically and wirelessly transfers photos from staff Android phones to a web service, where tourists can filter, buy, slideshow, and print their shots — using ordinary mobile devices instead of digital cameras, which is well suited to active sports settings.
About the Client
The Client is a Canadian provider of an affordable, turn-key picture-taking service that generates revenue through picture sales and referral marketing.
An Outdated Mobile-to-Web Photo System
The Client turned to INNERLUXES to redevelop the existing version of its product, which allowed tourism business staff to automatically transfer pictures from mobile phones to a web-based service. The previous version did not perform well: it was written with old technologies, the mobile part was out of date, and there had been complaints about performance and errors.
Automatic Photo Transfer From Phone to Web Storefront
INNERLUXES developed a complete solution that automatically transfers photos from personnel's Android phones to the web service within a short time, and turns those photos into a simple purchase experience for tourists:
- Automatic upload — photos are sent wirelessly and automatically from staff Android phones to the web service.
- Browse and buy — once photos are uploaded, tourists can filter their shots, easily choose the best ones, and buy them.
- Slideshow and print — the service also lets tourists set up a slideshow and print the purchased photos.
- Mobile-first capture — photos can be taken with a simple mobile device rather than a digital camera, which is convenient for active sports.
An Easy-to-Use Picture-Taking System
- The Client received a complete, easy-to-use picture-taking system for its staff.
- The solution uses cameras with purpose-built software to send pictures wirelessly and automatically to a proprietary web-based application for simple viewing, sending, printing, and purchasing.
Technologies and Tools
Java 6, Android SDK 2.x, Eclipse 3.x, Apache Ant, XML.